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[johan95]

Afternoon all,

This morning, I picked up a bat from Mr BlankBats which I am currently in the process of reviewing. Here are some pictures for you...I haven't been able to take pics as I have no camera, but BlankBats did so for me.






The bat has been provided with a grip, scuff-sheet edge tape and toe guard, and was completely handmade due to its profile. The profile goes for more subtle edges (29mm) and a high spine (close to 60mm). There are 6 grains, and it's not the prettiest looking bat I've ever seen, but these bats are selected on performance.

There are some blemishes on the back of the bat, and a couple high up on the front. Though, I don't care about the back, given that I try (!) and use the front lol!

The middle position is roughly in the middle, but it looks and feels like a wide-ranging middle.  Initial response bouncing a ball on it and using a mallet is very positive, with great rebound in my opinion. The handle is pretty oval-shaped to me, and feels good, given the innovation of the handle shape is a USP.

I am looking forward to using this with the bowling machine in about 10 days time! - And for throwdowns, and with bowlers bowling at me. The final test for me will be using it with a new ball. It has been suggested I do some more knocking in, so I will be in the process of doing that in the coming days.

Thanks BlankBats for the opportunity. At the moment, I'm very impressed - I have a feeling this bat is gonna go like a train and prove its worth.

Any questions please ask

Johan

[johan95]

Sorry for the quality of the first picture there, it seems to have come up a bit grainy for me

[Tom]

Beautiful shape

[Canners]

was a pleasure meeting up JOhan and talking bats etc

that is my pride and joy so please be gentle with her

[Cover_Drive]

Looks lovely, what weight is it Johan?

I hope the bat serves you well.

[Canners]

Beautiful shape

Thanks Tom, completely handmade as well

i think this will be one of our most popular shapes

[Alvaro]

"I hope the bat serves you well."

It's not a butler....
Looks a lovely shape. Is this on loan Johan?

[johan95]

Tom, I agree. Bit of a cross between the Hattori gabbers had and the big edged bats that prove to be so popular on here. The first thing I thought was the middle is gonna be massive!

It picks up very nicely for the weight. To answer your question Uzair, the weight of it is close to 2.11

I feel very lucky to have a completely handmade bat in this profile at the moment.

Canners, I will do my best to break it knock it in...

Alvaro, yes it is on loan mate, for as long as it takes me to review it. It will be back in Canners' hands well before the league season begins though.

[petehosk]

Nice profile. Is this one of the stock shapes BB are likely to be providing?
Also, good to see that this will be performance over cosmetics 

Will there be any clefts from the 'specials' bin available in the future?

[kaustav]

Need to get a BB in my kit, soon 

Nice bat Johan 

Good work Canners; the world is such a pretty place when everyone is happy 

[Nickauger]

Blank Bats is you Canners?

[Canners]

Need to get a BB in my kit, soon 

Nice bat Johan 

Good work Canners; the world is such a pretty place when everyone is happy 

as long as eevryones happy, i'm happy

Kaustav i think i agree you need a bb in your bag

[Canners]

Blank Bats is you Canners?

Blankbats is myself and 100 no

[Nickauger]

I'm guessing every-one bar me knew this as there is no mass outcry from here. DUH!!!

[Canners]

I'm guessing every-one bar me knew this as there is no mass outcry from here. DUH!!!

I thought it was pretty common knowledge? but now its in writing

so there we are ..........